Madama Butterfly
Brief Synopsis
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The Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San, known as Madame Butterfly, marries U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, unaware that he doesn't consider the marriage a serious matter. Butterfly awaits Pinkerton's return to Japan after a three years' absence, learning that he has taken an American wife. Faced with
Cast & Crew
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Brian Large
Director
Catherine Malfitano
Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly)
Richard Leech
Lieutenant B F Pinkerton
Dwayne Croft
Sharpless
Wendy White
Suzuki
Garrick Utley
Host ("Metropolitan Opera Presents")
Film Details
Also Known As
Madame Butterfly, Metropolitan Opera Presents (12/27/95), The
Genre
Music
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
The Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San, known as Madame Butterfly, marries U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, unaware that he doesn't consider the marriage a serious matter. Butterfly awaits Pinkerton's return to Japan after a three years' absence, learning that he has taken an American wife. Faced with the loss of her husband and child, Butterfly chooses to commit suicide.
Director
Brian Large
Director
Cast
Catherine Malfitano
Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly)
Richard Leech
Lieutenant B F Pinkerton
Dwayne Croft
Sharpless
Wendy White
Suzuki
Garrick Utley
Host ("Metropolitan Opera Presents")
Crew
Peter Allen
Announcer
Gary Bradley
Editor
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Susan Erben
Associate Producer
Sonya Friedman
English Subtitles
Daniele Gatti
Music Conductor
Giuseppe Giacosa
Libretto
Luigi Illica
Libretto
Paul M Montrone
Funding
Mrs Paul M Montrone
Funding
Giacomo Puccini
Music
Bill Rollnick
Funding
Nancy Elison Rollnick
Funding
Jay David Saks
Audio Producer
Charles Sheek
Publicist (Metropolitan Opera)
Film Details
Also Known As
Madame Butterfly, Metropolitan Opera Presents (12/27/95), The
Genre
Music
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
